Individuals often develop coping mechanisms for anxiety based on their early family roles. Over functioners can work on vulnerability, while under functioners can enhance their strengths. Both groups can benefit from developing a calm practice to avoid default behaviors. Prioritizing and committing to cultivating calmness, even if not natural, can lead to positive changes in behavior.
We all have patterned ways of managing our day-to-day anxiety, and these patterns often reflect the roles and expectations of our first families. In this episode, we’ll talk about over- and under-functioning in anxious times, why anxiety is contagious, and how we can cultivate a calm practice.
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